Lake County Housing Commission, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Lake County Housing Commission administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CA, with 249 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Lake County Housing Commission vs nearby CA agencies
- HA Port Hueneme
Housing Authority of the City of Port Hueneme
337 units
- SUISUN CITY HA
SUISUN CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
327 units
- This PHA
Lake County Housing Commission (this PHA)
249 units
- HA Calexico
Housing Authority of the City of Calexico
249 units
- HA Encinitas
Housing Authority of the City of Encinitas
141 units
- HA Hawaiian Gardens 132
Housing Authority of the City of Hawaiian Gardens
132 units
The verdict
Lake County Housing Commission administers 249 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 14% of CA agencies.
- 249
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 65th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 14th
- percentile in CA
Lake County Housing Commission is a Public Housing Authority in CA administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 249 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 14th percentile by unit count in CA
Section 8 / HCV units
249
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
14 th
Among CA PHAs
2-BR standard range · CA
$1,054–$4,223 /mo
Median $1,505/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Lake County Housing Commission sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
249 Top 63% higher than 37% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Lake County Housing Commission: What the HUD Directory Shows
Lake County Housing Commission is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in CA. HUD authorizes 249 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within CA, it sits at the 14th percentile there, ahead of 14% of CA PHAs by that measure. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 7079953744. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,054-$4,223/month (median $1,505); Lake County Housing Commission sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7079953744
- Fax
- 7079942642
- section8@lakecountyca.gov
- Executive Director
- section8@lakecountyca.gov · 7079954290
How to apply at Lake County Housing Commission
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Lake County Housing Commission Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,054–$4,223/month (median $1,505). Lake County Housing Commission sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in CA
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Housing Authority of the City of Calexico · 249 units
- SUISUN CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY · 327 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Port Hueneme · 337 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Encinitas · 141 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Hawaiian Gardens · 132 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Lake County Housing Commission. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.